Travel Planning

News / Online

Inspirato gets $25M injection from Capital One Ventures

By Linda Fox | August 9, 2023

Luxury travel subscription service Inspirato was launched in 2011 and went public via special purpose acquisition company in early 2022. Read More

News / Online

IHG reports revenue, user and download gains for its mobile app

By Linda Fox | August 9, 2023

The company also revealed the latest developments on attribute selling and its Guest Reservation System. Read More

News / Startups

HalalBooking adds $2.5M to Series B round

By Mitra Sorrells | August 8, 2023

HalalBooking said its July sales were a record at $10 million, up 45% compared with July 2022, and it expects to reach $75 million in sales this year and $600 million in four to five years. Read More

Opinion / Online

Influencers are a new class of travel agents — but lack the right tools

By Betsy Mulé – F-Prime Capital | August 7, 2023

Influencers have become a new breed of travel agent, yet they need a way to monetize their efforts, and travelers need the details to recreate their favorite influencers’ experiences for themselves. Read More

News / Startups

As rentals mature, so do the services surrounding them

By Linda Fox | August 7, 2023

Safely, a company providing insurance solutions, and Sustonica, a startup seeking to provide properties with an environmental sustainability certificate, are two players helping to professionalize... Read More

News / Technology

AI Insights: Generative AI to develop a white-label travel assistant

By PhocusWire | August 7, 2023

Live the World's CEO Joris Vanherp answers our questions about how the startup is using generative AI. Read More

News / Online

Booking’s Fogel sees signs of “record summer travel season”

By Derek Catron | August 3, 2023

Booking Holdings enjoyed record gross travel bookings in Q2, but CEO Glenn Fogel sees even better things coming based on July figures. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group sees cause for optimism in record Q2 earnings

By Derek Catron | August 3, 2023

While revenues slowed and fell below analysts’ estimates, CEO Peter Kern saw promise in Expedia Group’s plans for the rest of the year. Read More

News / Online

EaseMyTrip expands through three acquisitions in India

By Linda Fox | August 3, 2023

The acquisitions, which will be paid for by equity shares, are Guideline Travels Holidays, TripShope Travel Technologies and Dook Travels and are part of EaseMyTrip's growth strategy. Read More

News / Technology

AI Insights: Generative AI for multimodal travel

By PhocusWire | August 3, 2023

Omio’s chief technology officer Tomas Vocetka answers our questions about how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre notes "momentum" across the business

By Linda Fox | August 3, 2023

An improvement in profit driven by travel bookings was partially offset by increased incentive costs, hospitality transaction costs and expenses related to the head count reduction. Read More

News / Online

Trivago second quarter revenue dips

By Linda Fox | August 2, 2023

Referral revenue decreased from €141 million to almost €123 million while return on advertising spend was 145% versus 166%. Read More

News / Online

Uber sees first-ever quarterly profits while eyeing travel tours markets

By Derek Catron | August 1, 2023

Q2 earnings of $9.2 billion boosted the drive to profitability, and CEO Dara Khosrowshahi spoke about the value of machine learning and opportunities in the U.K. travel tour operating market. Read More

News / Technology

Airalo lands $60M, plans eSIM product for businesses

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2023

The round, which brings Airalo's total funding to $67.3 including $5.4 million in late 2021, was led by e& Capital, the investment arm of technology specialist e&. Read More